Cruz Azul hosts Vancouver Whitecaps in Concacaf final June 1

Cruz Azul will host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup final on June 1 in Mexico City, after both teams advanced through impressive semifinal victories. The Whitecaps, led by manager Jesper Sørensen and standout performances from Brian White and Sebastian Berhalter, defeated Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and two Mexican teams en route to the final, marking one of the club's greatest achievements. Cruz Azul secured their place with a late penalty kick goal from Ángel Sepúlveda, who leads the tournament in scoring, and will have home advantage after finishing the knockout rounds with more points than Vancouver. The winner of this single-leg final will be crowned the top club in North America and qualify for both the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. While Vancouver has shown resilience playing in Mexico, Cruz Azul aims to claim a record-tying seventh continental title, having last won in 2014. This final continues the recent trend of Mexican dominance in the competition, but Vancouver looks to become just the second MLS team to win the modern tournament.